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Is sciatica causing my leg pain?
Is sciatica causing my leg pain?
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Is sciatica causing my leg pain?

Do you have a sharp pain that frequently radiates through your buttocks, down the outside of your leg, right into your foot? If so, you might ask me as so many others have: Is…

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Menthol for Pain Relief
Menthol for Pain Relief
Dr. Brian Paris 3 min read

Menthol for Pain Relief

Menthol, one of nature's most effective natural pain relievers, can already be found in products throughout your medicine cabinet, purse, and even your pocket. Fully 3,000 tons of…

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Congress Threatens Your Access to Supplements… Again
Congress Threatens Your Access to Supplements… Again
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Congress Threatens Your Access to Supplements… Again

Three months ago I sounded the alarm about dangerous calls in the media to repeal the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). I explained then how the DSHEA…

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Dehydration and Back Pain
Dehydration and Back Pain
Dr. Brian Paris 3 min read

Dehydration and Back Pain

Upwards of 70% of your body is composed of good old H2O. Some claim as little as a 2% drop in fluids can leave you itchy, groggy, constipated, and feeling generally rotten all…

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An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles
An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles
Dr. Brian Paris 4 min read

An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles

Ever hear, "if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it?" Sometimes, they probably would be if only they knew about it. Strengthening your body's core muscles helps increase…

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Antibiotics Cure Lower Back Pain?
Antibiotics Cure Lower Back Pain?
Dr. Brian Paris 4 min read

Antibiotics Cure Lower Back Pain?

A group of researchers in Denmark recently discovered a 90-day course of antibiotics led to a 75% success rate in reducing or eliminating lower back pain for 29 patients who…

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Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow
Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow
Dr. Brian Paris 3 min read

Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow

Winter has certainly hit with a vengeance this year. Snowfall records have fallen all along the eastern seaboard. The deep south has seen rare snowstorms. And with several more…

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Neck Pain Stretches
Neck Pain Stretches
Dr. Brian Paris 1 min read

Neck Pain Stretches

If you are suffering from any type of upper back or neck pain, I think you are going to find the following neck stretches to be incredibly helpful. Not only will these help you…

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Acupressure for Back Pain Relief
Acupressure for Back Pain Relief
Dr. Brian Paris 2 min read

Acupressure for Back Pain Relief

Western conventional medicine regularly introduces new drugs and procedures to help patients deal with back pain. Many of these come with side effects potentially much worse than…

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Keeping Up With Your Diet Or Exercise Program
Keeping Up With Your Diet Or Exercise Program
Dr. Brian Paris 4 min read

Keeping Up With Your Diet Or Exercise Program

Losing weight or getting fit is one of the most commonly cited New Year’s resolutions made every year. Health club and gym membership sales skyrocket with new sign ups during the…

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